Speeches

  • September 13, 2012: 50 More Solyndras
    50 More Solyndras House Chamber, Washington, D.C. September 13, 2012 Mr. Speaker: This bill ends …More
  • August 13, 2012: Lake Tahoe Summit
    Lake Tahoe SummitLake Tahoe, NevadaAugust 13, 2012    I appreciate the invitation to speak today among …More
  • July 10, 2012: Obamacare Repeal
    M. Speaker:    Obamacare was sold to the American people on three claims, all of which …More
  • July 6, 2012: The Tuskegee Airmen
    The Tuskegee AirmenTruckee, CaliforniaJuly 6, 2012Two days ago, we celebrated the 236th anniversary of the …More
  • June 27, 2012: The Subway to Nowhere
    The Subway to NowhereHouse Chamber, Washington, D.C.June 27, 2012Mr. Chairman:    This amendment forbids further federal …More
  • June 26, 2012: Essential Air Service
    Essential Air ServiceHouse Chamber, Washington, D.C.June 26, 2012Mr. Chairman:    If the House is to live …More
  • June 1, 2012: Subsidizing Failure
    Subsidizing Failure House Chamber, Washington, D.C. June 1, 2012 Mr. Chairman: This amendment saves nearly …More
  • April 19, 2012: The Tax Cut Illusion
    The Tax Cut Illusion House Chamber, Washington, D.C. April 19, 2012 Mr. Speaker:     The …More
  • March 26, 2012: RSC 2013 Budget
    RSC (Republican Study Committee) 2013 Budget House Chamber, Washington March 28, 2012 M. Chairman: This …More
  • December 15, 2011: Fixing the Payroll Tax
    One of the items of unfinished business remaining before this session is extending the payroll …More
  • December 1, 2011: The Plunder of Colfax
    In the Sierra Foothills in northeastern California lies the little town of Colfax, population 1,800, …More
  • October 26, 2011: Putting Freedom Back to Work
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  October 26, 2011.  M. Speaker:  The government’s continuing failure to address …More
  • September 22, 2011: Klamath Claptrap
    House Floor Remarks in Opposition to Klamth Dam Removal.  Mr. Speaker:  This generation is facing …More
  • September 11, 2011: The Spirit of America
    September 11, 2011.  Cal Expo, Sacramento, California.  The attack against our nation ten years ago …More
  • April 14, 2011: 2012 Budget
    Congressman Tom McClintock delivered the following remarks during a debate on the 2012 budget bill …More
  • January 18, 2011: Repealing Obamacare
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  January 18, 2011.   M. Speaker:  The central promises of Obamacare …More
  • January 7, 2011: The Royal Forests
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  January 7, 2011.  M. Speaker:   Much of my district comprises …More
  • December 22, 2010: The Rump Congress
    M. Speaker:This lame duck session is rapidly descending into farce.  I believe this House is …More
  • December 21, 2010: The Party's Over
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C. December 21, 2010.  Mr. Speaker:  On November 2nd, the American people …More
  • July 22, 2010: Creating Unemployment
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  July 22, 2010 M. Speaker: Anyone who has experienced firsthand the quiet panic …More
  • July 20, 2010: Repeating the Lesson
    Repeating the LessonHouse Chamber, Washington, D.C.July 20, 2010Mr. Speaker:When the stimulus bill became law, unemployment …More
  • June 15, 2010: HR 5297 (TARP III)
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  M. Speaker: The proponents tell us that this bill will increase lending …More
  • June 15, 2010: The Family Budget
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  M. Speaker:Suppose your family is deeply in debt, bills are piling …More
  • May 25, 2010: Avoiding California
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  May 25, 2010.  M. Speaker:     The failure of this House to …More
  • April 27, 2010: They Did and We Are
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  April 27, 2010.  M. Speaker: During the recent health debate, the Speaker …More
  • March 17, 2010: Path to Conflict
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.March 17, 2010M. Speaker:I rise to express my great concern over recent …More
  • January 12, 2010: Schwarzenegger's Folly
    Schwarzenegger’s Folly, House Chamber, Washington, D.C., January 12, 2010.  Mr. Speaker:California’s governor is seeking billions …More
  • December 15, 2009: Western Resolve
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C., December 15, 2009, M. Speaker:  I rise to applaud the passage today …More
  • November 7, 2009: 3,400 Shalls
     House Chamber, Washington D.C.  November 7, 2009.  M. Speaker:  The question before us comes to …More
  • November 6, 2009: A Grim Accounting
      House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  November 6, 2009M. Speaker:This week the House passed HR 3548 that extends …More
  • November 3, 2009: What's at Stake
     What’s at StakeHouse Chamber, Washington, D.C.November 3, 2009M. Speaker:What do Americans lose if Nancy Pelosi …More
  • October 27, 2009: Repeating Our Mistakes
     House Chamber, Washington D.C.  October 27, 2009.  M. Speaker:  The last time our unemployment rate hit …More
  • July 28, 2009: Fundamental Absurdities
    July 28, 2009, House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  Mr. Speaker:  In order to support the Democrats’ …More
  • July 21, 2009: Agony of Quincy
    July 21, 2009.  House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  M. Speaker:  I want to thank my colleague …More
  • April 29, 2009: H.R. 1913 (Hate Crimes)
    April 29, 2009.  Mr. Speaker:  It comes down to this: Free societies punish acts.  Authoritarian …More
  • April 15, 2009: Tea Party Rally
    Sacramento, California.  April 15, 2009.  Let the word go forth today from gatherings like this …More
  • March 12, 2009: Tax Time
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.  March 12, 2009.  Mr. Speaker:  Many people were quite relieved when …More
  • February 12, 2009: Do No Harm
    House Chamber, Washington, D.C.February 12, 2009M. Speaker: I rise again to urge the majority to consider …More
  • February 10, 2009: A Policy That Doesn't Work
    House Chamber, Washington D.C. February 10, 2009 M. Speaker: Benjamin Franklin warned us that “Passion governs, but she …More

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